This weekend and next week more jazz continues around town. On Wednesday, The Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series continues with a special night of celebrating Brazil and Bossa Nova. And, a tribute Joao Giberto. Read on…
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Só Brasil Bossa Nova Featuring Saranaide and Friends at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
Sara Rodriguez is the face of Saranaide. She is an accomplished singer and musician who brings a soulful beauty to anything she does. She began her musical journey learning the piano at the age of 4. She picked up the flute in grade school and played in various ensembles and bands throughout her life. Her musicality sparked her interest in teaching herself guitar (and later ukulele) for church services, where she spent most of her youth building the foundation for…
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Jazz at Chandlerville – Continues!
The turnout for this new summer series has been spectacular. This week we feature one of our up and coming musicians, composers, and arrangers, Donny Frauenhofer with a super trio ensemble with special gues Adam Bronstein.
Jazz at Chandlerville
155 Chandler Street and the entire block of Chandler Street is undergoing an amazing transformation. The recently celebrated opening of the Thin Man Brewery/Tappo Restaurant is just the beginning of an ongoing renaissance for this historic street. JazzBuffalo is partnering with the teams of folks involved in the development of Chandler Street to bring to the community Jazz at Chandlerville…
Donny Frauenhofer Trio With Special Guest Adam Bronstein at Jazz at Chandlerville
Join the Donny Frauenhofer Trio at JAZZ at CHANDLERVILLE for a night of the most diverse and exciting original jazz music in Buffalo! Featuring fellow local composer Adam Bronstein, the performance will include acoustic and electric original compositions from both Frauenhofer and Bronstein ranging from traditional styles to modern groove fusion and experimental improvisation. FREE 5:30pm – 8:30pm Donny Frauenhofer – keyboards/compositions/arrangements Adam Bronstein Music – guitar/compositions/arrangements James Benders – electric bass Isaiah Griffin – drum set #DF3 #DonnyFrauenhoferTrio…
Pine Grill Jazz Reunion 2019
The 30th annual event takes place for the second Sunday on August 11 from 3 pm to 9 pm in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The festival celebrates the former club located on Jefferson Avenue that saw some of the biggest names in jazz and blues come to town in the 1950s and the 1960s.
Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
In September, we will present a special edition of the series in remembrance of 9/11 featuring the dynamic spiritual and soulful vocals of Drea d’Nur.
9/11 Remembrance Concert Featuring Drea d’Nur at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series
Wednesday, September 11 will mark the 18th Anniversary of one of the darkest days in the history of the United States. At this special edition of the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series presented by JazzBuffalo, we join in association with international vocalist and community leader Drea d’Nur in a 9/11 Remembrance Concert. The evening will be a time for using the power of music for spiritual reflection and remembrance on a day that was seared in the memory of us…
Northwest Jazz Festival Headliner And Main Stage Front of Stage Reserved Seat Tickets
For the past few years, the festival has offered the opportunity to purchase tickets for front of stage seating at the Main Stage for each night’s headliner. Tickets are only $20. A great chance to see two of the top names in jazz up close! Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Read more on JazzBuffalo with links to the festival website and tickets!
Roberta Gambarini at the 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY
Italian-born Roberta Gambarini is, without question, one of the most accomplished jazz singers on the current scene. Her warm, velvety tone and captivating eloquence inspired the Boston Globe to call Gambarini “a true successor to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae.” Born in Turin, Italy, Gambarini received her first exposure to jazz at an early age when her father, an amateur tenor saxophonist, took her to concerts by Dexter Gordon, Benny Carter, Johnny Griffin & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, as well as…
Monty Alexander and the Harlem-Kingston Express at the 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY
Nearly 60 years after he moved to the United States from his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic. His music spans a broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions: the American songbook and the blues, gospel, bebop, calypso, and reggae. Over the decades Alexander has toured the world relentlessly, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. Documented on more than 75 recordings, he was ranked number five in Hal…
For all the Main Stage performances, you can get tickets to get upfront seating for each concert performance. Roberta Gambarini and Monty Alexander are $20. Mike Jones, Lucia Jackson, Aimeé Allen, and Carol Welsman / Nicki Parrott are FREE but ticket holders will get to sit upfront in the first few rows! Read about each event via the listing below and click on the orange “Purchase Tickets” button to get free tickets and/or the $20 tickets for Roberta Gambarini and Monty Alexander.
2019 Northwest Jazz Festival Main Stage Headliners Friday, August 23 to Saturday August 24
The 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY is pleased to present an exciting two days of Main Stage Headliners! The featured Friday night and Saturday night headliners welcome to Lewiston, NY two of the biggest names in jazz, jazz vocalist Roberta Gambarini and the legendary jazz pianist Monty Alexander. The entire two days of Main Stage headliners will include award-winning and rising stars jazz musicians to include: Pianist Mike Jones, jazz pianist/vocalist Carol Welsman with jazz bassist/vocalist Nicki…
JazzBuffalo Next Generation Jazz Series At Nichols Flickinger Performing Arts Center
Be sure to get tickets for the next event in the jazz series dedicated to bringing next-generation rising stars to Buffalo. The first featured next-generations stars Veronica Swift, Emmet Cohen, Bryan Carter, and Yasushi Nakamura. Although a few months away in October, do not miss next-generation star Allison Au and her quartet! If you are reading this now – an EARLY BIRD pricing special is underway right now! Get $5 off regular priced ticket! And, JazzBuffalo will absorb ticket fees! Use the promo code EBAA5.
The Allison Au Quartet – Juno Award Winner
Juno-award winning Jazz Saxophonist, Composer and Arranger, Allison Au refuses to be defined. Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, Allison found music as a young child. She was exposed to a wide array of musical styles but was captivated by the unhinged freedom of Jazz. Jazz became Allison’s lab for self-expression, exploration, and musical experimentation. Her music weaves a mosaic of influences into a seamless and soulful sound, a concoction…
Weekend Jazz At The Terrace At Delaware Park
The August lineup, through a special Labor Day weekend, for jazz is set at the Terrace at Delaware Park. Be sure to call 716-886-0089 for dinner or brunch reservations! Please note the new time for Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm. We have another great weekend as we feature Vince Bonelli Duo, DOug “Trigger” Gaston Duo, and DeeAnn DiMeo Tompkins.
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